Bug#783304: debian-installer: Autoinstall fails waiting on realtek 8169 firmware despite having working wired network connection
On Sat, Apr 25, 2015 at 08:24:47PM +0200, Cyril Brulebois wrote:
> Andrew M.A. Cater <amacater@galactic.demon.co.uk> (2015-04-25):
> > Package: debian-installer
> > Version: 20150422
> > Severity: normal
> >
> > Dear Maintainer,
> >
> > *** Reporter, please consider answering these questions, where appropriate ***
> >
> > * What led up to the situation?
> >
> > Selecting auto install: hangs waiting for firmware, same hardware works fine if expert install used
> > * What exactly did you do (or not do) that was effective (or
> > ineffective)?
This is a Zotac zbox id-6 - dual core AMD, iwlwifi, realtek 8169, Radeon.
The installer reports that iwlwifi firmwre is needed and realtek firmare is also needed. In fact, the realtek
firmware is not needed - the wired interface works fine without it to install, so it's fine to skip installation
of non-free firmware when first prompted.
A standard install / expert install will allow you to complete the install properly. An automated install - whether
command line or graphical - locks up waiting for firmware. The syslog shows that it goes through about three cycles
and fails waiting for the non-free realtek firmware.
I haven't got syslog to hand - but I could reproduce this on the CLI automatated install and also on the graphical
automated install.
On first boot after install, systemd reports that firmware-iwlwifi is needed as is Radeon firmware for the R600.
Firmware-realtek, firmware-iwlwifi and firmware-linux-nonfree provide the firmware needed.
All the best,
AndyC
> > * What was the outcome of this action?
> > * What outcome did you expect instead?
> >
> > System is zotac zbox id-6 - normally requires radeon, realtek, wifi firmware.
>
> We'll need to know more. Are you actually supplying firmwares? If so,
> how? What are you doing for this firmware step when performing a
> (manual?) expert install?
>
> Also, what's the contents of syslog in the “hanging” case?
>
> Mraw,
> KiBi.
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